It’s time, my friend…it’s time to make the Elderberry syrup! You’re around a lot more people than usual, you’re out shopping; waiters work even when sick during this high-tip period. It’s up to you to boost your natural immunity. You need to learn to make this Elderberry Syrup recipe. It’s easy! After the Thanksgiving dishes […]

Wow! Oh Wow! Mac and I have been married twenty-five-years today, July 10, 2018. This is one of those Once in a Lifetime events. First, I have to tell you I am in awe, over-whelmed, and humbled that Mac chose me, making my life a wonderful fairy-tale. A journey that I hope continues for many […]

Have you ever been saved by the love of an animal? Saved by a Cat? I was. I really was…I’m alive today because of a stray grey cat (Simon the Cat). It was 1983. I was just out of college and living on Abbott Avenue, just up the road from SMU. I had my first miserable […]

Yes, the open bag photo is exaggerated for this photo, but I do see similar thoughtlessness when I’m out shopping. Each time it amazes me that someone would walk away to pick up an item, leaving their handbag open with their wallet, and personal information exposed for someone to quickly snap up. What I refer to […]

The Vitamix Certified Reconditioned 5300 model is on sale with free shipping now till December 31st, 2017 for $259.95 (Originally $360.00) It comes with a 5 year, free, Standard Warranty. Extend an additional 3 years for $75.00 within the first 30 days of purchase. Vitamix Reconditioned Units are by far one of the best values, […]

Above is the cover of my book and printed below is My Official Book Blurb introducing you to, Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss and Sadness. It’s been a big week here at my desk. Many of you don’t know that I am working to write and illustrate my past characters into storybooks. However, I […]

It’s raining in Dallas this morning. I just got a brand new Calphalon Soup Pot for the kitchen in my new work studio. As I looked out the window, watching the rain, I couldn’t think of a better way to christen this new soup pot than with my favorite Red Lentil Soup, Vegetarian. I’ve only […]

Last summer I was sitting at a restaurant counter in Savannah, Georgia having dinner, and chatting with the stranger sitting next to me. He was going on-and-on about climate change and fossil fuels as he took another bite of his cheeseburger. Whether climate change is real, or not, is not what this post is about. It’s […]

Now that Fall decorations are coming to a close, you can toss those pumpkins, but save the seeds…or buy a bag of raw seeds from the grocery store! I’m fascinated with seasonal benefits of food, and how Fall gourds are nutritionally packed to ward off colds and seasonal illness. Pumpkin seeds are said to be […]

Take my word for it, this is the best Cranberry Sauce, Port-Sweetened. I’ve made it for years during the holidays, and even not during the holidays because it’s that good and adds to many dishes. Plus, your kitchen will smell Divine!!!! Of course, a nip of the port doesn’t hurt either. The Recipe Makes […]

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